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Technology Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

TomTom introduces Lifetime World Maps and Lifetime Speed Cameras to drivers with the launch of new TomTom navigation devices

Four new TomTom GO devices introduced AMSTERDAM, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) is introducing Lifetime World Maps and Lifetime Speed Cameras[1] to drivers with the launch of new TomTom navigation devices. Lifetime World Maps allows people to drive with maps … Read the full press release

TomTom introduces TomTom MyDrive designed to seamlessly connect the car to the digital world

Use your smartphone, tablet or PC to review real-time traffic information, plan routes, and send destinations to your TomTom GO AMSTERDAM, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today introduces TomTom MyDrive, a website and app designed to seamlessly connect the car … Read the full press release

TomTom launches the all new TomTom Bandit Action Camera to make editing and sharing videos quick and easy

Introducing the TomTom Bandit Action Camera – just shake to edit AMSTERDAM, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today launches the all new TomTom Bandit Action Camera which makes editing and sharing videos quick and easy. Instead of spending hours downloading and … Read the full press release

New version of the “Börse Frankfurt” app now available for Apple and Android devices

Frankfurt am Main, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A new version of the “Börse Frankfurt” app is now available for Apple and Android devices, and allows registered investors to monitor the best bid and ask prices in Xetra trading of equities and … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent signs agreement in Algeria for the deployment of over 560 km fiber-optic undersea cable that will link Oran in Algeria to Valencia, Spain

Spanning more than 560 km, Orval will link Algeria to Spain address increasing demand for high-speed, high-quality broadband connectivity PARIS, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and the Algerian Ministry of Post, Information Technology and Communications, have signed … Read the full press release

Ramy Hashem appointed Alcatel-Lucent Country Senior Officer and Managing Director for Ghana

Alcatel-Lucent strengthens presence in key market for the Africa region as the company pursues The Shift Plan transformation as a specialist in IP, cloud and ultra-broadband access Accra, Ghana, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has appointed … Read the full press release

IEC Telecom Group becomes global Distribution Partner for Inmarsat’s L-band portfolio, including BGAN, IsatHub and IsatPhone

LONDON, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat today announced that IEC Telecom Group, a Global Xpress (GX) Value-Added Reseller (VAR), has additionally been appointed as a global Distribution Partner (DP) for Inmarsat’s L-band portfolio, including BGAN, IsatHub and IsatPhone. IEC Telecom Group … Read the full press release

MAYKOR-GMCS and CDC group of companies join forces for the development and promotion of corporate mobile applications using CDC’s platform OPTIMUM

MAYKOR-GMCS, a leader in business applications implementation, software development and application management, and a group of companies CDC, a leader on the Russian market of mobile solutions for different areas of economy and business, signed a partnership agreement. MOSCOW, 28-4-2015 … Read the full press release

Capgemini to acquire US based IGATE for $4.04 billion

North America becomes the largest region of the Group with this major acquisition. North America to represent 30% of the Group’s estimated combined revenues of €12.5bn in 2015 Enhances Capgemini’s competitiveness across all regions and broadens its offerings in key … Read the full press release

United Internet Ventures AG purchased 9.1% equity stake in Drillisch AG, Maintal

Montabaur, 28-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — United Internet AG today contractually secured – via its subsidiary United Internet Ventures AG – the purchase of an approx. 9.1% equity stake in Drillisch AG, Maintal. The acquisition can only be closed after the relevant … Read the full press release

Korean Air Aerospace selected by Airbus to supply new Sharklet wingtip devices for the A330neo

Blagnac, France, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD), the aerospace manufacturing division of the Korean Air Group, has been selected by Airbus to supply new Sharklet wingtip devices including a wingspan extension for the A330neo – the new … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce to supply power and propulsion package for high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel for Singaporean ship owner New Orient Marine Pte Ltd

OSLO, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to supply a power and propulsion package for a high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel under construction at Keppel Singmarine for Singaporean ship owner New Orient Marine Pte Ltd. John Knudsen, Rolls-Royce, … Read the full press release

Audi extends the engine range for its new TT generation

New entry-level engine versions for Coupé and Roadster 132 kW (180 hp), and 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 6.9 seconds. Starting price of EUR 32,100 in Germany Ingolstadt, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Audi is extending the engine range … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group and School of Computing Science at Newcastle University to try and find innovative solutions to help young people become more engaged with banking

Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with Newcastle University’s School of Computing Science to create digital solutions around the topic of ‘everyday banking and money management’ Students have been tasked to come up with innovative solutions to help young people become … Read the full press release

Marijn van Dongen will be awarded his PhD at TU Delft on Friday 24 April for his work on making neurostimulators smaller and more energy efficient

Delft, Netherlands, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Brain stimulation is now being used successfully to combat diseases such as Parkinson’s, chronic depression, pain and tinnitus. By making neurostimulators smaller and more energy efficient, they can be used more effectively and for … Read the full press release

GasTerra finances the fuel cell car of TU Delft’s Car as Power Plant project

Groningen, Netherlands, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the future, hydrogen fuel cell cars will also be able to provide energy for houses and offices. These cars run on electricity which is produced from a hydrogen fuel cell. If the vehicle is … Read the full press release

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) funding programme Aspasia contributes to increasing the number of female professors in the Netherlands

THE HAGUE, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Between 2010 and 2012, the NWO funding programme Aspasia made a contribution to increasing the number of female professors in the Netherlands. This is clear from the evaluation held in 2014. A total of … Read the full press release

Russian Book of Records: Volkswagen Touareg demonstrated the greatest average speed on the ice over the 1000 km distance on Lake Baikal

On April 21 the Russian Book of Records officially confirmed the result of the Volkswagen Touareg drive “The greatest average speed developed by a stock car over the 1000 km distance”. MOSCOW, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On March 20–21, 14-time … Read the full press release

The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee to set up working group to come up with proposals for legislation on how to make best use of robotics

Robots used to exist only in the realm of science fiction, but these days they are rapidly becoming a part of everyday life in the shape of drones, intelligent cars, industrial robots and robotic vacuum cleaners. The Parliament’s legal affairs … Read the full press release

The European Commission: Portuguese scheme to promote renewable energy technologies is in line with EU state aid rules

BRUSSELS, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has found a Portuguese scheme aimed at promoting renewable energy technologies to be in line with EU state aid rules. The scheme will support demonstration projects producing renewable energy from the ocean … Read the full press release